games Meaning & Definition
What Does Games Mean?
As a noun, games means plural of game. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of game. As a verb, it means To gamble.
Games in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ɡeɪmz// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | racket, line and match |
| Antonyms | drudgery, toil and work |
Games Definition (Noun)
- plural of game
Games as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of game
Noun
- A playful or competitive activity.
- A video game.
- (nearly always singular) A field of gainful activity, as an industry or profession.
He's in the securities game somehow.
- Something that resembles a game with rules, despite not being designed.
In the game of life, you may find yourself playing the waiting game far too often.
- An exercise simulating warfare, whether computerized or involving human participants.
- Wild animals hunted for food.
The forest has plenty of game.
- (used mostly of males) The ability to seduce someone, usually by strategy.
He didn't get anywhere with her because he had no game.
- Mastery; the ability to excel at something.
- A questionable or unethical practice in pursuit of a goal; a scheme.
You want to borrow my credit card for a week? What's your game?
Verb
- To gamble.
- To play card games, board games, or video games.
- To exploit loopholes in a system or bureaucracy in a way which defeats or nullifies the spirit of the rules in effect, usually to obtain a result which otherwise would be unobtainable.
We'll bury them in paperwork, and game the system.
- (of males) To perform premeditated seduction strategy.
Synonyms of Games
Antonyms of Games
Games in a Sentence
He's in the securities game somehow.
In the game of life, you may find yourself playing the waiting game far too often.
The forest has plenty of game.
He didn't get anywhere with her because he had no game.
You want to borrow my credit card for a week? What's your game?
We'll bury them in paperwork, and game the system.
Word Forms & Grammar
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Words That Rhyme With Games
Pronouncing Games
You say games as //ɡeɪmz//. It has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Games
Is games a noun or a verb?
Games is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for games?
Close synonyms of games are racket, line and match. See the full list of games synonyms and antonyms.